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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.01, 38,030.07 and 14,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.01, 38,030.07 and 14,982.76 is: 20,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.01 : 38,030.07 = 14,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.01/38,030.07 = 14,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.01x = 38,030.07 × 14,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.01x = 569,795,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,795,411.59/27,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.22

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